District of Columbia / Correctional Officer
Role across District of Columbia
Correctional Officer
Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.
633 people hold the Correctional Officer role across 1 department in District of Columbia, with a median total compensation of $73,954. Among 16 jurisdictions where this role is reported, District of Columbia ranks #5 by median pay.
- Employees
- 633
- Median pay
- $73,954
- Departments
- 1
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #5 of 16
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Correctional Officer pay in other jurisdictions
Where Correctional Officers are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Correctional Officer roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.
Within District of Columbia
Department with this role
The District of Columbia department holding this role
The one department in District of Columbia that reports this role. The bar links to that department’s page for it.